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A 56-year-old man is found to be pulseless and apneic. His wife states
that he collapsed about 5 minutes ago. As your partner gets the AED
from the ambulance, you should:
A) provide rescue breaths until the AED is ready.
B) open the airway and give 2 rescue breaths.
C) begin CPR, starting with chest compressions.
D) ask the wife if the patient has a living will. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
C
A 40-year-old man is conscious, but has an increased rate of breathing.
You should:
A) apply 100% oxygen via nonrebreathing mask.
B) immediately insert a nasopharyngeal airway.
C) assess the regularity and quality of breathing.
D) ventilate him with a bag-valve-mask device. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer
>C
,Which of the following is considered minimum personal protective
equipment (PPE) when suctioning an unresponsive patient's airway?
A) Gloves and a mask
B) Gloves and full facial protection
C) Gloves, gown, and eye protection
D) Gloves, head cover, and eye protection - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > B
In which of the following situations would nitroglycerin MOST likely be
administered?
A) Recent use of Cialis
B) Systolic BP of 90 mm Hg
C) The presence of a head injury
D) History of cardiac bypass surgery - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > D
You and your partner have secured a trauma patient to a long
backboard and are preparing to lift the backboard onto the stretcher.
When doing so, you should:
A) lift the backboard from the sides instead of from the ends.
B) be sure to lift the backboard with the powerful muscles of your back.
,C) recall that most of the patient's weight is at the foot end of the
backboard.
D) ensure that the strongest EMT is positioned at the head of the
backboard. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > D
When called to the scene of a structural fire to stand by in case any
injuries occur at the scene, you should:
A) park the ambulance close to the fire so you can rapidly access any
patients.
B) ensure that your ambulance does not block or hinder other arriving
fire apparatus.
C) depart the scene and return to service after the fire has been
completely extinguished.
D) enter the structure with the firefighters so you can provide
immediate care to any victims. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > B
A patient's skin will MOST likely become cyanotic if he or she has:
A) a decrease in the amount of carbon dioxide.
B) an increase in the amount of arterial oxygen.
C) a decrease in the amount of arterial oxygen.
D) an overall increase in circulating red blood cells. - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > C
, Clinically, reduced tidal volume would MOST likely present with
respirations that are:
A) deep.
B) slow.
C) shallow.
D) eupneic. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > C
A 66-year-old female presents with an acute onset of confusion, slurred
speech, and an inability to move her right arm and leg. Her airway is
patent and she is breathing adequately. Which of the following is the
MOST important initial information to obtain about this patient?
A) Her initial blood pressure reading
B) What she was doing when this began
C) When she was last seen normal
D) Whether or not her pupils are equal - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > C
A 70-year-old man with a history of emphysema and congestive heart
failure is in cardiac arrest. His wife tells you that he collapsed about 5
minutes before your arrival. Your partner begins one-rescuer CPR as
you prepare the AED. As you are applying the AED pads, the man's wife
tells you that she wants you to let him die in peace. You should: